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Onebrief, Inc

Staff Game Play Engineer, Battle Road

$205K - $255K/yr

Onebrief operates as an all-remote company, though many of our employees work alongside our ... About the Role As a Staff Gameplay Engineer, you'll be a senior technical leader on the AtomEngine ...

CD PROJEKT RED

Senior Gameplay Engineer

Boston, MA · On-site +1

Knowledge of game engine architecture and algorithms. * Understanding of testing strategies for ... Remote roles in the US are only available to candidates that reside in the following states:

CD PROJEKT RED

Senior Gameplay Engineer

Boston, MA · On-site +1

$118.80K - $217.80K/yr

Knowledge of game engine architecture and algorithms. * Understanding of testing strategies for ... Remote roles in the US are only available to candidates that reside in the following states:

CD PROJEKT RED

Senior Gameplay Engineer

Boston, MA · On-site +1

$118.80K - $217.80K/yr

Knowledge of game engine architecture and algorithms. * Understanding of testing strategies for ... Remote roles in the US are only available to candidates that reside in the following states:

teamLFG

Game Engineering Director

$255K - $383K/yr

Experience managing an organization of 20+ engineers on AAA game engineering teams * Experience ... This is a flexible role that can be remote, with varying pay ranges based on geographic location.

TW Group LLC

Slot Game Designer - Remote

Reno, NV · On-site +1

$154.50K/yr

Position: Slot Game Designer Location: Las Vegas, NV, or Chicago, IL ( or fully-remote ) Your ... Background in mathematics and/or programming to add complexity to your designs. * Time Traveler:

Relevate Health

$100K - $125K/yr

Join a team of top artists, engineers, designers, and others who've joined us from prominent gaming ... Remote working if outside 40 miles of a Relevate Health Office * Travel may apply based on position

TW Group LLC

Slot Game Designer - Remote

Atlanta, GA · On-site +1

$152.10K/yr

Position: Slot Game Designer Location: Las Vegas, NV, or Chicago, IL ( or fully-remote ) Your ... Background in mathematics and/or programming to add complexity to your designs. * Time Traveler:

TW Group LLC

Slot Game Designer - Remote

Austin, TX · On-site +1

$151.10K/yr

Position: Slot Game Designer Location: Las Vegas, NV, or Chicago, IL ( or fully-remote ) Your ... Background in mathematics and/or programming to add complexity to your designs. * Time Traveler:

TW Group LLC

Slot Game Designer - Remote

Las Vegas, NV · On-site +1

$148K/yr

Position: Slot Game Designer Location: Las Vegas, NV, or Chicago, IL ( or fully-remote ) Your ... Background in mathematics and/or programming to add complexity to your designs. * Time Traveler:

Zwift

Senior Software Engineer 2, Game Systems

$128K - $204K/yr

Remote- Eligible US Locations About the role and about you: As Senior Software Engineer, Game Systems, you'll work with a team of talented engineers to ensure that Zwift customers have a smooth ...

Zwift

Senior Software Engineer 2, Game Systems

$128K - $204K/yr

Remote - eligible US locations About the role and about you: As Senior Software Engineer, Game Systems, you'll work with a team of talented engineers to ensure that Zwift customers have a smooth ...

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As of Jun 2, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote graduate game developer in the United States is $108,471.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $81,500.00 and $124,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To thrive as a Remote Graduate Game Developer, you need a solid understanding of programming languages (such as C++ or C#), game design principles, and a relevant degree or portfolio showcasing your work. Familiarity with industry-standard game engines like Unity or Unreal Engine, version control systems (e.g., Git), and possibly Agile development methodologies is typically required. Strong problem-solving skills, effective communication, and the ability to collaborate remotely distinguish top candidates. These skills ensure you can contribute to complex projects, adapt to evolving technologies, and succeed in a distributed team environment.

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Remote Graduate Game Developers often face challenges such as staying motivated without in-person supervision, communicating effectively with distributed teams, and quickly adapting to new tools or workflows. To overcome these challenges, it's important to establish a regular work routine, actively participate in team meetings, and seek feedback frequently. Utilizing collaboration platforms, maintaining clear documentation, and reaching out for mentorship can also help new developers thrive in a remote setting.

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A Remote Graduate Game Developer is an entry-level professional who has recently completed a degree in game development or a related field and works from a remote location, rather than in a traditional office setting. They assist in designing, coding, and testing video games under the supervision of more experienced developers. This role allows graduates to gain industry experience, collaborate with distributed teams, and contribute to various stages of game production while working from home or another remote environment.
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Game Engineering Director

Game Engineering Director

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE)

Cheyenne, WY • On-site, Remote

$255K - $383K/yr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 22 days ago

Job description

Would you like to work on a new IP and new genre at teamLFG that combines amazing action feel with lighthearted and whimsical characters? Are you on a mission to create games that bond players together into deeply invested communities?

As an Engineering Director at teamLFG, you will hire, build and direct a technology organization to deliver amazing never-seen-before game experiences. Your organization will build and utilize a wide range of technologies and workflows to develop, continuously deliver, and maintain a live production game service. As part of the project and studio leadership team, you will create and evolve a technology strategy that is aligned with project goals and initiatives and serves the needs of the game, its players, and employees. As part of a diverse company that prizes creativity and technical excellence, your servant leadership will inspire and motivate a cross-discipline team to help build a new franchise beloved by millions.

We look for candidates who value joining a mission-focused team with a diverse set of backgrounds, experiences, interests, and viewpoints.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Collaborate with a cross-disciplinary project leadership team to develop and maintain a product technology strategy that is informed by product vision, technical costs, and long-term technology goals

  • Leveraging the Unreal Engine and technology the team has built, direct the engineering organization to tackle challenging problems, find combinations of innovative technology with proven models, and build reliable solutions that deliver game experiences while sensibly managing technology risks

  • Recruit, nurture, and retain an engineering organization (30+ engineers, both internal FTE and external codev) with the skills, capacity, and adaptability to navigate uncertainty and deliver on the changing needs of the project

  • Manage multiple senior engineering leads, providing management support, technical guidance, constructive feedback, and career development coaching

  • Work with production leadership to schedule, track, deliver, and close out game features and releases, anticipating and mitigating any critical risks encountered, technical or otherwise

  • Communicate with PlayStation executives, directors, and technology teams, as needed

REQUIRED SKILLS

  • Experience managing an organization of 20+ engineers on AAA game engineering teams

  • Experience working with and directing co-development engineering teams

  • Experience with developing and running online games in a live service environment

  • Ability to align with leadership and executive stakeholders, translate goals into strategic technology solutions with a thorough understanding of cost, efficiency, and quality tradeoffs, and then lead an organization to execute on a technology strategy

  • Effectively communicate with and inspire fellow engineers by driving team alignment and buy-in on technology vision and architectural principles

  • Ability to work with a team in a hybrid environment, leveraging real time chat communications and documentation across an entire game studio

  • Ability to communicate with stakeholders of different business, technical, and non-technical backgrounds, to help align objectives and negotiate common goals

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS

  • Experience with development using the Unreal Engine

  • Experience with development on a variety of platforms (PC, console)

  • Experience with agile development methodologies

Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Noticefor more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights.

At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role's base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.
Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
In addition, this role is eligible for SIE's top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.

This is a flexible role that can be remote, with varying pay ranges based on geographic location. For example, if you are based out of Seattle, the estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.
$255,000-$383,000 USD

Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks.

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